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Patent EP-0615792-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO HIROAKI C O INTELLECTUAL
IPC: G21F9/28
Filed: 1994-02-17
Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning device for cleaning a fuel assembly constituting an item (105) to be cleaned, includes: a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (111) which irradiate the outside of this item to be cleaned with ultrasonic waves from at least two directions; an ultrasonic transducer translating mechanism (110) which moves ultrasonic transducers (111) vertically along a support member (109) and which is provided with a steel housing constituting an ultrasonic wave reflecting structure which reflects ultrasonic waves from ultrasonic transducers towards the item to be cleaned ; a feed pump (129) arranged outside the item to be cleaned and constituting a cleaning liquid supply means which supplies cleaning liquid in pressurized condition into the interior of the item to be cleaned ; a discharge pump (118) constituting a cleaning liquid discharge means that discharges cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid supply means to a filter device (120).
Patent EP-0657230-A1 (EP)
Title: Process and system for the on-site remediation of lead-contaminated soil and waste battery casings
Inventor: BITLER JOHN A
IPC: A62D101/24
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A mobile system for the remediation of a mixture of lead-contaminated soil and waste lead-acid battery casings includes a plasma arc furnace unit (18) having a plasma arc torch which operates at a sufficiently elevated temperature to (i) convert the battery casings in the mixture into a combustible gas, (ii) volatilize lead contaminants which are present in the mixture and entrain the volatilized lead contaminants as a vapor in the combustible gas, and (iii) vitrify the soil, whereby lead contaminants that were present in the mixture are substantially removed therefrom. An internal combustion engine-driven generator (102a-102c) supplies the plasma arc furnace (18) with electrical power. In this regard, the internal combustion engine-driven generator receives the combustible gas from the plasma arc furnace as a fuel source in order to drive the generator. A lead-filtration unit (106) is preferably interposed between the generator and the plasma arc furnace so as to receive the combustible gas generated by the plasma arc furnace and remove the entrained lead contaminants therefrom. A supply of secondary fuel gas (110) (e.g. liquified petroleum gas, natural gas or the like) may optionally be supplied to the internal combustion engine-driven generator as a supplemental fuel together with the combustible gas generated by the plasma arc furnace. The various unit operations may be mounted for mobility (e.g. on truck beds, rail cars or the like) to permit transportation to a landfill in need of remediation.
Patent EP-0626698-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IMPINK ALBERT JOSEPH JR
IPC: G21D3/04
Filed: 1994-05-25
Abstract: A safety system grade dropped rod detection system for a pressurized water reactor (PWR) (3) utilizes core exit thermocouples (45) arranged in multiple trains (51) and hot and cold leg RTDs (41, 43) to generate a safety system grade rod stop signal. The system generates from the temperature signals a relative power deviation (RD) and a curvature index (CI), which is the spatial second derivative of RD for each fuel assembly (11). The CI signatures not only provide rapid, reliable detection of dropped control rods (35), but also clearly identify failed and failing thermocouples (45).
Patent EP-0633697-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RHODES JOHN GEORGE LAYCOCK
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 1994-06-30
Abstract: In a video signal distribution system in which a plurality of video signals are modulated onto individual carrier signals spaced over a band of frequencies to form a composite signal for transmission over cables of the system, a point-to-point radio link forming part of the distribution system is provided in which the composite signal is transmitted as double side band amplitude modulation of a single microwave carrier signal.
Patent EP-0644389-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCKEIGUE KEVIN
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1994-08-18
Abstract: A distillation column 30 for separating atmospheric gases in which structured packing having varying crimp angles is utilized within at least two of the sections I to IV or in subsections of a single one of the sections I to IV. In the case of the use of structured packing in multiple sections, the crimp angle of the structured packing used in a first section is greater than that used in a second section and is selected such that both sections operate at the same maximum design percentage of flooding limit. The increased crimp angle of the first section decreases the HETP of the packing and thereby allows a column design of reduced height. Structured packing having different crimp angles can be used in a single section of a column when such section is subjected to possible variation of vapour rate. Here the crimp angles are again selected so that the subsections operate at the same maximum design percentage of flooding limit. The distillation column 30 is thus able to operate with improved turndown performance.
Patent EP-0648992-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHABANNE PASCAL
IPC: G05D22/02
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: The device of the invention includes a thermistor (T1) upstream of the drying tub (2) and another thermistor downstream. These thermistors are connected to a regulation device of the proportional derivative type, controlling a cut-off supply (4) which varies the heating energy (5) of the drying air as a function of the difference between the measured value and a set value. Application: washing/drying machine (washer-dryer). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0661482-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEY ROGER
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 1994-11-22
Abstract: This valve (30) has a body (31) defining a housing (32) for a moving shutter (13) which can rotate about a spindle (14). The housing (32) is extended by an inlet duct (15) and an outlet duct (16), thus defining a passage (17) for communication between the inlet duct and the outlet duct. The effective cross-section of this passage and consequently the flow rate of fluid passing through the valve are regulated by the angular position of the shutter (13). This valve further includes an element for causing a pressure drop, this element (18) being equipped with calibrated passages (19) of small diameter arranged between the inlet duct (15) and part of the housing in a peripheral region of the said housing (32). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0688272-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEIDLER MICHAEL T
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 1994-03-10
Abstract: A plural-speed manual drive system (12) for use in a wheelchair (10) having a drive wheel (14, 16) for propelling the wheelchair (10) along a surface, comprises an elongate hub spindle (84) with a first end being fixedly attached to the wheelchair, and wherein said spindle (84) defines an axis about which the drive wheel (14, 16) rotates, said spindle (84) including a splined region (84a); a first bearing (52) associated with said spindle (84); a driver (54) mounted on said first bearing (52) for rotation about said spindle (84); a hand wheel (18, 20) attached to said driver (54) wherein said hand wheel (18, 20) and driver (54) are rotatable as a unit about said axis and wherein the attachment of said hand wheel (18, 20) to said driver (54) allows a user to perform manual neutral-speed and multi-speed rotational operation of the wheelchair solely by rotational operation of the hand wheel (18, 20); a second bearing (58) associated with said driver (54); a drive-wheel-connecting hub member (94) mounted on said second beating (58) for rotation about said axis relative to said spindle (84) and said driver (54), said hub member (94) including an inner surface; and intermediate gears (56, 60, 64, 66a-b, 68, 72, 76, 78) supported by said spindle for selectively engaging said driver (54) to said hub member (94), said intermediate gears selectively providing plural-speed rotation of said hub member (94) relative to said driver (54).
Patent EP-0726925-A1 (EP)
Title: Adhesifs electroconducteurs
Inventor: KING DAVID ROBERT
IPC: C09J7/10
Filed: 1994-03-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un adhésif électroconducteur constitué d'un substrat poreux traversé par de nombreux passages. Les parois du substrat définissant les passages sont revêtues d'un métal conducteur. Ceci assure un revêtement continu d'un côté à l'autre du substrat poreux. Le volume restant des passages est rempli essentiellement avec une résine adhésive. L'adhésif peut être utilisé pour la connexion électrique de deux surfaces métalliques.
Patent EP-0706360-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEIGER FRED H
IPC: A61F13/511
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: Apertured polymeric films with enhanced fluid penetration characteristics, and absorbent products utilizing such fims as coverstock, are disclosed. The films have a multiplicity of small apertures and comprise two layers, an upper layer comprising at least 80 % by weight low density polyethylene and a lower layer comprising at least 80 % by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. Enhanced fluid penetration characteristics are obtained by the inclusion of a wetting agent in the lower, ethylene-vinyl acetate layer.
Patent EP-0708784-A1 (EP)
Title: COMPOSES AYANT L'ANTIGENICITE DE hCG
Inventor: HERRON JAMES N
IPC: C07K14/59
Filed: 1994-07-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés qui ont une affinité antigénique avec des anticorps opposés à la gonadotrophine chorionique. En général, ces composés contiennent ou consistent en un oligopeptide dont la séquence est la suivante: AA1' AA2' AA3' AA4' AA5' AA6'; AA1' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Gly, Asn, Ser, Phe, Arg, Leu ou Lys; AA2' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Pro, Trp, Ala, Val ou Glu; AA3' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Arg, Gln, Ile, Met, Val, Thr, Ser, Gry ou Phe; AA4' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Tyr, Glu, Leu, Phe, Pro ou Thr; AA5' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Asp, Asn, Leu, Met, Val, Tyr, Ser, Ile, Ala, Gly ou Phe; et AA6' étant l'un des éléments suivants: Phe, Trp, Ala, Thr, Arg, Asp ou Val.
Patent EP-0717807-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAEUTLER BERNARD
IPC: E06B9/58
Filed: 1994-09-06
Abstract: Sliding door for closing or opening a bay formed in a wall, said door comprising a raisable curtain (3) which may be gathered at the top part of the door, a vertical slide (5) on each side of the curtain in order to receive an edge of the curtain, each slide being applied against the wall at the edge of the bay, the side edges of the curtain being adapted to slide within said vertical side slides in order to maintain the curtain substantially in the plane of the door, and mechanical means for operating the door and comprising a curtain rolling shaft (4) or raising straps, and arranged at the top part of the door, a motor (104) for driving said shaft, an end-of-travel device (105) and control means (106), said door being characterized in that each slide is held in place by disconnectable means (9) so as to hold the slide in the plane of the door during the normal operation of the latter and to space it apart from its location by exerting a sufficient force on the slide.
Patent EP-0734371-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUFFY JOHN A
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 1994-10-20
Abstract: Skin aging and related conditions can be effectively treated with a conjugate of a retinoid and a bioactive organic acid preferably selected from among alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, and keto-acids; preferred conjugates include retinyl glycolyl ether and retinyl glycolate (as either the ester or reverse ester).
Patent EP-0666594-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOTO KEI
IPC: H01L23/04
Filed: 1995-01-26
Abstract: A semiconductor device (100) comprises a substrate (10) including a microwave semiconductor element, a microwave transmission line (10A) disposed on the substrate (10) and electrically connected to the microwave semiconductor element, and a waveguide terminal structure (60) disposed in the substrate (10) and connected to an end of an external waveguide (14), wherein an end (11a) of a signal conductor (11) of the microwave transmission line (10A) is included in the waveguide terminal structure (60). Therefore, input and output of microwave signals between the semiconductor device and an external device are carried out by only applying an end of the external waveguide (14) to the waveguide terminal structure (60). As a result, even when the substrate (10) of the semiconductor device (100) warps, an input-output characteristic evaluation of the semiconductor device is carried out with high stability. Further, the microwave signals are transmitted from the external waveguide (14) direct to the microwave transmission line (10A) on the substrate (10) or from the microwave transmission line (10A) direct to the external waveguide (14), thereby reducing transmission loss of the microwave signals.
Patent EP-0670444-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EDLUND ROY
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1992-04-15
Abstract: Sealing assembly between two concentric moving parts of machinery has a sealing ring made of tough but elastic material and a member made of rubber which applies radial pressure to the ring; the one machine part has a groove to take both the ring and pressure member; the ring rests against the circumference of the second machine part. When unstressed, the ring leaves a gap to (at least part of) the low pressure side of the groove; when under pressure and/or friction between the ring and the circumference concerned however the ring is bent towards the low pressure side and provides a seal against the circumference. The ring is pref. made of PTFE or polyurethane.
Patent EP-0679776-A1 (EP)
Title: Roof window
Inventor: FRANK KARL-HEINZ
IPC: E04D13/035
Filed: 1995-03-28
Abstract: The roof window has a pane (2) located on the casing box (1) by means of spring-loaded support arms (3). The support arms at one end are connected to a folding bearing (4) fixed to the upper edge of the casing box, and at the other end to a rotary bearing (5) on the side rail (6) of the pane. The pane between the rotary bearing and its upper edge on each side rail is provided with an axis pin (7) for working in conjunction with a U-shaped cross-sectioned slide rail (9) fitted on the side arm (8) of the casing box, the cover plate (11) of which engages over the axis pins in the swing position of the pane. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0677797-A1 (EP)
IPC: G04B37/16
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: The watch case has a pair of recesses (2) in the base (1) of the watch case, each containing a U-shaped clip (7), with one of its arms received by a pivot mounting (6) allowing it to pivot relative to the recess. The second arm of each U-shaped clip is pivoted out from the recess for receiving the end of a watch strap and is subsequently secured within the recess by a retaining edge (11) of the latter. The second clip arm may be held against the retaining edge under spring tension and secured in this position by a self-clamping screw.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0680161-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NORIMATSU HIDEHIKO C O NEC COR
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A radio apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of antennas to be selectively connected to a radio circuit, switches capable of grounding a maximum point in the voltage distribution of a standing wave of each antenna, and a circuit for operating a switch of a non-selected antenna of these antennas to be grounded. The present invention also includes an antenna switching circuit for synchronizing each switch to selectively perform switching operation. In such an arrangement, one of a plurality of antennas is selected to be connected to the radio circuit, and an intermediate terminal of the selected antenna is opened to obtain a predetermined voltage distribution of a standing wave, thereby assuring the normal communication operation. Meanwhile, a point having a maximum value of the voltage distribution of a standing wave of one or more non-selected antennas is grounded to collapse the impedance thereof, and these antennas are prevented from interfering with the selected antenna, avoiding the affection of these antennas to the selected antenna.
Patent EP-0689104-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIOTANI TAKASHI
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1995-05-29
Abstract: A toner cartridge (20) including an engaging protrusion (26) and an engaging concavity (27) on a capped unit (25) formed at one end surface of a container (21), and on a seal cap capped (22) rotatably on the capped unit, a rotating range limiting opening (31) into which the engaging protrusion (26) fits and a stopping claw (32) disallowing the seal cap to rotate by fitting into the engaging concavity (27) to keep a toner replenishing opening closed. The user can not rotate the seal cap (22) unless he presses down the stopping claw (32), and thus erroneous toner leakage or scattering can be prevented.
Patent EP-0718658-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIN YONG-KI
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 1995-11-22
Abstract: An array of M x N thin film actuated mirrors includes an active matrix having a substrate, an array of M x N connecting terminals and an array of M x N transistors, and an array of M x N actuating structures. Each of the actuating structures is of a bimorph structure (250) and includes an actuating portion (180) and a light reflecting portion (190), the actuating portion including a front portion of a second thin film electrode (245), a lower electrodisplacive e.g. piezoelectric member (285), an intermediate electrode (295), an upper electrodisplacive member (275), and a front portion of a first thin film electrode (235). The front portion of the second thin film electrode is electrically connected to each of the connecting terminals and each of the transistors, and the remaining portion of the first thin film electrode is placed on top of the remaining portion of the second thin film electrode to form the light reflecting portion, allowing the first and the second thin film electrodes to function as a signal electrode. The intermediate electrode placed between the upper and the lower electrodisplacive members functions as a common bias electrode.
Patent EP-0721983-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SLEDZIEWSKI ANDRZEJ Z
IPC: C12N15/81
Filed: 1989-01-18
Abstract: Methods for producing secreted biologically active peptide dimers are disclosed. The methods for producing secreted biologically active peptide dimers utilize a DNA sequence encoding a peptide requiring dimerization for biological activity joined to a dimerizing protein. Polypeptides comprising essentially the extracellular domain of a human PDGF receptor fused to dimerizing proteins, the portion being capable of binding human PDGF or an isoform thereof, are also disclosed. The polypeptides may be used within methods for determining the presence of and for purifying human PDGF or isoforms thereof. Pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions utilizing the polypeptides are also disclosed.
Patent EP-0719678-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BATHON MICHAEL
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: The fixing is for an airbag module in the dashboard of a car on the passenger side. It is bound in place by holding sheets (17,18) pressing it to a holder (3) fixed to the vehicle behind the aperture (1) in the dashboard. There is at least one assembly bolt (20) fitted through corresponding holes in the upper holding sheet and the holder. The assembly bolt has a recess (21) in it, and is covered in a layer (22) of plastics material. The recess may be in the form of an annular groove or of two cross grooves perpendicular to the axis of the bolt. The plastics layer is 0.5-1.5 mm thick.
Patent EP-0718207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DESCHNER FRANK
IPC: B65D71/70
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: The pallet has tabs on its circumferential edges which are folded over by 90 deg. The circumferential edges have alternating sections with tabs folded over by 90 deg. upwards and downwards. Two edges have tabs folded downwards and the two other edges are similarly folded upwards. On the circumference of the pallet, saw-tooth tabs may be formed and are folded over by 90 deg. upwards and downwards.
Patent EP-0667123-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEMAREST DAVID
IPC: B65B5/04
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: An automated machine for the high-speed packaging of multiple surgical needles each with an attached suture into a tray and detachable cover structure providing a suture package utilized for the packaging of the needles and attached sutures. Additionally, the automated packaging machine incorporates operative mechanism adapted to wind the sutures into a peripheral channel of the tray and facilitating the attachment of the cover to the tray which contains the needles and attached wound sutures, and from which cover there is concurrently formed a separate product-identifying label as a component of the tray upon removal of the cover to gain access to the contents of the tray. The automated packaging machine also provides for a rotary turret or turntable for the high-speed sequential loading of successive forwardly indexed trays with the needles and attached sutures; the indexed advance of the needle and suture-filled tray to a suitable suture-winding station of the machine, the subsequent conveyance of the trays containing the needles and attached wound sutures to a cover-applying station of the machine to provide the suture packages, and the subsequent automated removal of the completed suture packages from the machine. Furthermore, the present invention is also directed to the provision of a novel method for the automated packaging of multiple surgical needles and attached sutures into trays and the application of covers thereto in sequential production steps through the intermediary of the automated packaging machine facilitating the high-speed output of suture packages containing multiple needles and attached sutures.
Patent EP-0672571-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EVANS CLIFFORD JOHN
IPC: B60P3/075
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: As shown in Figure 1, a wheel retaining device comprises an L-shaped member (12) which has one arm provided with means for securing it to the ground with the other arm (20) projecting upwardly. A second member (14) is pivotally mounted on the L-shaped member and has a slot through which the upwardly projecting arm extends. The second member can be pivoted between the first position (shown in full lines) in which the wheel to be retained is located in the slot, and engages the upwardly projecting arm, and a second position (shown in broken lines) in which it surrounds and engages the wheel to prevent it being disengaged from the upwardly projecting arm. The first and second members can be locked together when the second member is in its second position.
Patent EP-0703446-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TOSHIAKI
IPC: G01N21/91
Filed: 1995-06-29
Abstract: Minute defects in an encapsulated electronic component are detected by immersing the component in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble fluorescent substance having the property of fluorescing when moistened and stopping fluorescing when dry. The solution is allowed to permeate into minute defects of the component whereupon the component is opened. The defects are detected by observing an image of the component while moistening and drying the component to detect fluorescing and stopping fluorescing.
Patent EP-0708138-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAHOOD JAMES ALAN
IPC: C08K5/52
Filed: 1995-10-16
Abstract: A solid amorphous phosphite stabilizer composition is provided which exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability. The stabilizer composition preferably contains from 10 to 99.9 percent by weight of a phosphorous compound selected from phosphites and phosphonites, and preferably contains from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of an aliphatic polyamine. The stabilizer composition exhibits enhanced hydrolytic stability, and is preferably in the form of powders or flakes. The stabilizer composition is useful as an additive to polymeric resins as an antioxidant stabilizer.